PTA and Papa John’s have partnered up to raise big funds for Colonial Trail. The fundraiser starts Tuesday, January 17th and ends Tuesday, January 31st. That’s only 2 weeks to take orders, so make yours today! Our school will receive up to 70% of the proceeds. Wow! The classroom with the highest number of cards ordered wins a PIZZA PARTY for their class. Please see the attached PDF Flyer. Let’s go Cubs!

What an exciting January it has been! First snow days and I became a grandmother! It is such a joy to hold your baby’s baby! She is adorable and already spoiled. Here are a few upcoming dates:

Friday, January 27 – half day for students (dismissal at 11:35)

Please let me know if your child is buying lunch. A blue slip went home today.

Monday, January 30 – No School for students

February 10 – Cubs Night Out (If you are interested in having a night out, please return the green sheet that was placed in your child’s folder last Friday)

March – Flying Squirrels Night at the Diamond (Please read 8 books and fill out the bookmark to get a free ticket for your child for a flying squirrels game this spring. You will have to purchase your own in order to take you child to the game. This is not a field trip.)

I can’t believe we are half-way through the year! Time flies when you are learning and having fun!

Welcome back! After the first hour of yawns and tiredness, we got back into the swing of things. Me included! 2017 will be full of amazing things. I look forward to watching them all grow as readers and writers. Be on the lookout for another project due on January 17. It is a snowman project that will come home this Friday. I really enjoyed the wonderful celebration projects the children presented before our break. I love how even though we celebrate different things, family and love seem to be uniting factors in each way we celebrate. (Food helps too! :-))

Monday, January 16 is a school holiday.

Reminders: Please check and empty folders each night.

Continue to send in a healthy snack.

AND bundle up with heavy coats! We go outside everyday, unless it is raining or below 32 degrees. If its 35, I’m going out to run and get out all that energy! We may not stay out all 30 minutes, but we are going. I have even been known to catch some snowflakes for fun if they come in the middle of the day. Here we are starting the new year hard at work!